Clare League 2013/14

[First]

sour grapes

No he is right. It was a bit of a freak goal. It was a decent enough game played in difficult conditions. Also thanks to the Sligo/ Leitrim District League for the hospitality they showed to everyone that travelled up for the game. It was very much appreciated.

[Shuffleruns]

Who do Clare play now in the semi-final?

[footballfriend]

Undecied yet. 3 other quarters have to be played.

[sligoman]

sour grapesYou obviously weren't even there so can't comment.

[footballfriend]

Some amount of rain forcasted ahead. Games probl at risk again.

[Rider Cups]

Fantastic result for clare league , delighted for all involved , obviously Murphy has something about him .

[Second]

Well that and the fact that he didnt just pick avenue players like previous managers. Great variety of clubs represented

[Hibs7772]

Hibs7772 you can call me by whatever name you want. I've seen you play many times and it doesn't surprise me Hibs are struggling because of the quality of players they're picking from aren't good enough, and as you say yourself this is just my opinion. Now just on your opinions about the 3 lads you've mentioned to be good enough for the OT squad I agree slightly. The problem is the 3 lads haven't shown anything consistent in a long time. For example Jamie comes and goes from club to club when he feels like it and as for Brian you can't be sure if he'll stay in of a Saturday night and turn up Sunday. Both of these lads have let your own club down over the years. Gary is the same you might get burst of interest from him now and again, but to say he's good enough for the Clare squad is mad.can you answer me these few questions 1. How much of the Clare league have you seen? 2. Have you seen all the players on the Clare squad play? 3. Do you think them 3 lads would get into the Newmarket and Avenue teams that make up a big part of the Clare OT squad? I'm asking this because I don't think you've seen the likes of Brigdale, Ronan McCormack, Mark Roache, Daryl Eade, Colin Smyth, Croc just to name a few play? These are lads trying to get into the side in the positions the 3 lads you've mentioned play, and are all-round better players then them imo. Remember talent is only half of whats needed. The lads I've mentioned are also reliable which can't be said for the 3 lads.
To answer your questions, 1. I've seen a bits and pieces of the Clare league. 2. No i haven't seen all of the Clare squad play but I have seen a few of them. I think the 3 lads have more than enough ability to get on the Newmarket or Avenue teams, as you say you need more than ability but If they put in the commitment and effort I think they could easily get on either team. The only one of those lads that I've seen play is Colin Smyth, he's a good player but I never said the whole squad was average, just said there are players playing for clubs the likes of Olympic that are better, that's just my opinion just like you have given your humble opinion!

[fifty50]

Any premier teams strengthen squads in transfer window??

[OneNightOnly]

Who here thinks there are far too many clubs in Clare? 29 plus 3 that don't enter CDSL.

[Second]

Who here thinks there are far too many clubs in Clare? 29 plus 3 that don't enter CDSL.

What sort of a statement is that. What 3 dont enter clare league I know 2 shannon clubs but who else.?? and how can you have too many teams

[Shuffleruns]

Any premier teams strengthen squads in transfer window??

Some might have :D

[OneNightOnly]

Lough Derg in Killaloe play in North Tipp, well let's just say there was a proper relationship between Kilrush Rangers and Moneypoint, add in St Pats and West Clare, join up and make one club, instead I'd three clubs going no where in third division. Another example would be Moher Ennistymon and Burren to merge and make one very strong premier team.

[onetrickpony]

Second he is only trying too get a discussion going funny that. He hasn't said there is too many just wants lads view on it but yet again u come on looking for an argument. Onenightonly my opinion would be if u cut numbers it wouldn't mean a more competitive league and we would loss more players to limerick league. Can't really see any harm in having as many teams we can.

[Second]

Second he is only trying too get a discussion going funny that. He hasn't said there is too many just wants lads view on it but yet again u come on looking for an argument. Onenightonly my opinion would be if u cut numbers it wouldn't mean a more competitive league and we would loss more players to limerick league. Can't really see any harm in having as many teams we can.

Onetrickpony

*Originally Posted by*OneNightOnly*

Who here thinks there are far too many clubs in Clare? 29 plus 3 that don't enter CDSL.

Do you want to read it again.. who here thinks there are far too many clubs in clare .. he would hardly make a statement like that if he didnt think it..im not starting an argument im expressing my opinion just like you ok..how can you have too many clubs

So come down off your high HORSE ..

[fifty50]

Care to expand shuffleruns??

[fifty50]

What sort of a statement is that. What 3 dont enter clare league I know 2 shannon clubs but who else.?? and how can you have too many teams

Think you've scared him off second!!

[Second]

Think you've scared him off second!!

How can you have too many teams.. surely the more the merrier. If you try join parishes or teams together you will ruin things. Look at bunratty cratloe.

[Shuffleruns]

Care to expand shuffleruns??


Bridge Utd signed some good players.

[footballfriend]

Clare away to winners of Kerry V UCL tie in semi of Oscar Traynor.

[fifty50]

Oh I know who Bridge signed

[Second]

Oh I know who Bridge signed

Do tell all.. did young mcmahon get his form signed

[fifty50]

Pa McMahon
James Harty
Jake Dunlea
Jack Carrig
Declan O Mara
Gavin Whyte

All decent young players

[Second]

Pa McMahon
James Harty
Jake Dunlea
Jack Carrig
Declan O Mara
Gavin Whyte

All decent young players

Ya some good players there.where declan o mara sign from ???. Only problem is will they turn up every week . Isn't that why most of them shannon lads weren't playing regularly for hibs and town.. great signings if committed but worrying for locals with so many outsiders coming in. Are they all signed up to A team??

[fifty50]

Not my job to pick Bridge A team so I'll leave that to the powers that be, bar Declan o Mara, who signed from Summerville, all are u19. There are no 'Outsiders' at Bridge Utd.
Your address is irrelevant

[Second]

Not my job to pick Bridge A team so I'll leave that to the powers that be, bar Declan o Mara, who signed from Summerville, all are u19. There are no 'Outsiders' at Bridge Utd.
Your address is irrelevant

Good answer and right attitude.. I think that you will find declan o mara is more than 19.. at least 30..I thought he signed back with olympic b as I saw him play a match for them this year. Might have been a friendly

[old git]

Pa McMahon
James Harty
Jake Dunlea
Jack Carrig
Declan O Mara
Gavin Whyte

All decent young players

decent young players on their day maybe but have to question there commitment

harty could not train or turn up for matches with hibs and he has not made to many training sessions with the bridge so far , mc mahon quit Shannon town and made a comeback with the bridge / jack carraig the same / dunlea was struggling to get onto a terrible hibs cant see the bridge lads putting up with the same carry on out there ,,

[Second]

decent young players on their day maybe but have to question there commitment

harty could not train or turn up for matches with hibs and he has not made to many training sessions with the bridge so far , mc mahon quit Shannon town and made a comeback with the bridge / jack carraig the same / dunlea was struggling to get onto a terrible hibs cant see the bridge lads putting up with the same carry on out there ,,

That's what I was thinking old git if they couldn't bother training with "their clubs " what would make them change and travel to bridge for training. Bridge utd have been making great strides hopefully this wont upset too many lads. Bridge have always been close knit community team made up of locals.

[Shuffleruns]

I think that you will find declan o mara is more than 19.. at least 30..I thought he signed back with olympic b as I saw him play a match for them this year. Might have been a friendly

Where was this game? He hasn't played a game for Olympic in well over a year, if not more.. trained with olympic b alright for a bit.

[old git]

Where was this game? He hasn't played a game for Olympic in well over a year, if not more.. trained with olympic b alright for a bit.

did he not play in Wesley webb with one of the Olympics ?? he is not u19 anymore ;)

[Shuffleruns]

did he not play in Wesley webb with one of the Olympics ?? he is not u19 anymore ;)

Ye maybe.

[fifty50]

That's what I was thinking old git if they couldn't bother training with "their clubs " what would make them change and travel to bridge for training. Bridge utd have been making great strides hopefully this wont upset too many lads. Bridge have always been close knit community team made up of locals.


Nobody from the Bridge would get upset about the club growing and attracting better players..

May upset others but certainly not Bridge Utd

[old git]

Nobody from the Bridge would get upset about the club growing and attracting better players..

May upset others but certainly not Bridge Utd

good to see any club growing and attracting players but some of the players mentioned here would not fall into that better player statement. plus the bridge teams were always based on homegrown local lads willing to give their all for their team with the odd outsider and some smashing teams over the years

[fifty50]

It's not as if all the aforementioned players are the core of the A team, I'm sure management will pick and choose accordingly as they see fit, but it's great to have these choices to make.

[talisman]

agree with old git, bridge teams have always been mainly local lads, which is a priceless thing to have and something that is largely underestimated and ignored..... gavin whyte good young local lad but the rest of them are poisonous signings...... what is it with this generation of shannon lads that cannot commit to one club for any period of time at all...... this is exactly why shannon teams are struggling because of idiots who jump from club to club, constantly on the move. cant see this being a positive thing for bridge, 1/2 outsiders, ok but 5 is way too many. especially when these lads couldnt spell loyalty

[Shuffleruns]

agree with old git, bridge teams have always been mainly local lads, which is a priceless thing to have and something that is largely underestimated and ignored..... gavin whyte good young local lad but the rest of them are poisonous signings...... what is it with this generation of shannon lads that cannot commit to one club for any period of time at all...... this is exactly why shannon teams are struggling because of idiots who jump from club to club, constantly on the move. cant see this being a positive thing for bridge, 1/2 outsiders, ok but 5 is way too many. especially when these lads couldnt spell loyalty

Harsh^

Its all about how well you know the manager in shannon for whatever club, doesn't matter about quality or how good you are..... Ive heard from one or two of these so called 'poisonous signings' that Snn town was really boring training and no craic between the squad. Least the Bridge have a good management team that are doing things right and play ball the right way IMO.

[Second]

Crazy comment as you shuffleruns played with A team and jack carrig played with B team so two player's different at different sessions. Plus isn't ger kelly training town and he is oscar traynor coach too can't be that boring since they are in all ireland semi..and from reading earlier posts they are still getting good numbers so maybe you just didn't fit in there. At the end of the day talisman is dead right none of them players mentioned will give any loyalty or commitment.but all good players if They did. Pa mcmahon left cause he wasn't starting james harty has swapped clubs 3 times now in 12 months same with o mara jack dunlea and jack carrig are" gaa first" men. So gavin is probably the only good signing out of the 5

[Shuffleruns]

Crazy comment as you shuffleruns played with A team and jack carrig played with B team so two player's different at different sessions. Plus isn't ger kelly training town and he is oscar traynor coach too can't be that boring since they are in all ireland semi..and from reading earlier posts they are still getting good numbers so maybe you just didn't fit in there. At the end of the day talisman is dead right none of them players mentioned will give any loyalty or commitment.but all good players if They did. Pa mcmahon left cause he wasn't starting james harty has swapped clubs 3 times now in 12 months same with o mara jack dunlea and jack carrig are" gaa first" men. So gavin is probably the only good signing out of the 5

Stand by what i said.... Never said Ger Kelly isn't a good coach..

[First]

Adding numbers is one thing but adding quality is a whole different story.
Having a wave of blowins coming into a local club has it's own issues but having a wave of pre-madonnas is asking for trouble. Maybe one of the jumping jacks, imo, is worth the risk but he really needs a kick up the arse before he finds himself looking back and regretting. Maybe the idle promises might bare fruit, time will tell.

Anyway it looks like another weekend of no fixtures as the forecast isn't great again. Big squads might be the answer with the way the season is progressing.

[Second]

Adding numbers is one thing but adding quality is a whole different story.
Having a wave of blowins coming into a local club has it's own issues but having a wave of pre-madonnas is asking for trouble. Maybe one of the jumping jacks, imo, is worth the risk but he really needs a kick up the arse before he finds himself looking back and regretting. Maybe the idle promises might bare fruit, time will tell.

Anyway it looks like another weekend of no fixtures as the forecast isn't great again. Big squads might be the answer with the way the season is progressing.

Totally agree your club has proven this mainly home grown but the outsiders brought in are proven quality and commited lads. The new goalie brigdale daithi o connell all serving newmarket well.. alot to be learnt from clubs like newmarket

[Second]

Stand by what i said.... Never said Ger Kelly isn't a good coach..

So hes a good coach but his trainings are boring.. makes sense

[OneNightOnly]

What qualifications has Ger Kelly??

[old git]

What qualifications has Ger Kelly??

only one legend :D

[OneNightOnly]

only one legend :D

Oh a Uefa Legend badge is it? Very impressive

[Shuffleruns]

So hes a good coach but his trainings are boring.. makes sense

Something like that

[Second]

What qualifications has Ger Kelly??

not sure but then again its only junior football do you really need qualifications. I know he has played at a high level and seems to be held in high regard by a lot of people.

[Second]

Something like that

Makes no sense. Like a few of your posts.. but everyone entitled to their opinion

[Shuffleruns]

Makes no sense. Like a few of your posts.. but everyone entitled to their opinion

are you sure?

[Second]

are you sure?


Very much so thanks

[Planners]

[QUOTE=fifty50;1735278]Pa McMahon
James Harty
Jake Dunlea
Jack Carrig
Declan O Mara
Gavin Whyte


We heard alot of these young impressionable fellows have moved to the Bridge on a promise to a possible step accross the water - if thats the case its a bit unfair - your sending out the wrong message - likens to Liffords past recuting policy !!